Jay-Z announced as headliner for 2027 Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium
Photo: NBC NewsJay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the NFL and Apple Music announced during Monday night's Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game. The announcement was a short video of Jay-Z with a goat, captioned "GOAT's out of the bag." Jay-Z's company Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL and produced the halftime show since 2019, and he has helped choose past performers including Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement that when the league first reached its agreement with Roc Nation, his one request was that Jay-Z take the stage himself someday. The 25-time Grammy winner recently finished his Jay-Z 30 tour, marking 30 years since his debut album "Reasonable Doubt." Puck had reported the selection beforehand.
The right-leaning Daily Mail leads with Jay-Z "picking himself" despite "fierce backlash," adds his age (56) and a $5 million-a-year NFL deal from 2019 that was renewed in 2024, and quotes his statement about the journey from "Reasonable Doubt." Fox News is more straightforward, but notes Puck's report that he was chosen over Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, citing OutKick. The two right outlets also differ on who announced it: the Daily Mail says ESPN, Fox says Apple Music. CBS and NBC, on the left, lead with his move from producer to performer and quote Goodell at length. CBS adds the tour stops and his 89 Grammy nominations, while NBC notes that Puck's reporting was confirmed. Neither mentions backlash or the contract value. BBC, an alternative source, notes that the announcement did not say whether he would be the sole headliner.
How the sides differ Right sources stress Jay-Z picking himself, his $5 million deal and earlier rumors; left sources stress Goodell's statement and his career; alternative sources note the lineup is unclear.
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CBS and NBC present Jay-Z's shift from producing the show to performing in it, quoting Goodell and listing his Grammy record, Roc Nation's role and the announcement video.
ESPN gives a brief confirmation of date and venue. BBC adds that Jay-Z has not performed at the game before and that the NFL did not say if he would be the sole headliner.
Daily Mail frames it as Jay-Z choosing himself amid backlash, citing his $5 million-a-year deal and his statement. Fox News reports the Apple Music announcement and earlier Puck and OutKick rumors.